Prototyping and Model making - Students of Product Design Episode 6
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
- In Students of Product Design Episode 6, I give a series of prototype and model making tips and tricks, to help designers bring their ideas to life faster and more accurately. The episode looks at traditional methods and techniques. With advances in rapid prototyping, some designers can be tempted to create everything in CAD and then print parts out, but creating forms by hand first is such an important part of the design process and I think leads to better designs.
In this episode I cover working with blue foam, sanding techniques, loads of finishing techniques for wood, filling materials, spraying with car spray paints, creating textures, cheap ways to bend wood and plastic, jigs and a host of other techniques and tips. But it's not an exhaustive list. I realise I left a few things out, joining metal pieces together with car body filler when you don't have any welding equipment, or using old nail files to sand difficult to reach areas, there are loads more tips and tricks to include, so for much more advice the RUclips and the rest of the Internet is the best resource. I have also recommended a good book:
Prototyping and Model Making for Product Design, by Bjarki Hallgrimsson
At the time of release, this book is available on Amazon and other vendors.
I could go on and on as making design prototypes and models is one of my favourite subjects, but we have to move on, in the next episode of Students of Product Design, I'm covering giving design presentations to clients.
I am on my fourth and last year of industrial design, and these prototyping tips are REALLY AWESOME!!! Words cannot express how grateful I am that you are uploading all your tips and tricks on RUclips. Thank you sir!
Holy F. I dont know how I have missed these series but i am blown away.. That you take ur time and make these vids man, big props to you! Thank you so much!
I love all your tips of alternative products to help prototyping
Thanks so much for sharing so many valuable tips!
So many great tips in such a short video. Thank you
Excellent series! Slowly I'm filling a lot of the gaps in my knowledge in areas that we simply haven't been taught as part of my design degree. This series (and some the books published by Lawrence King) have been essential in broadening my design education. Thank you for taking the time and making the effort to create these videos!
I have to say that your videos helping me to open the door of new world！
.....What Ross Tierney said below + Huge raising of bar on this one. Could have two possible trio of videos to cover all these ideas and methods. Would great if you expand on some. Particularly texture transition and contrast methods on prototypes of single moldings and overmold using cut up erasers. Keep up the incredible original work
You are awesome. I learn a lot of things into each of your videos! You do it on a professional way and u speak an easy-understandable english, so I get all of what you say, thank you !
I said it before and I say it again... you are AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This series is very interesting. I'm not even in the field and I just love it. Way to make it accessible to people of all backgrounds.
You are a big inspiration and all the cheap tricks and tips you show will be of great value to many of us. Keep it going sir!
I just looked up "gesso primer". I never heard of that before. Thanks!
Thank you for your videos. I think that in recent years I've become a lazy product designer and spoilt with resources but not pushing myself. You have invigorated my creativity. Keep them coming please.
Watched the entire video. Went to hit "like" 3 different times just to make sure. Nice job. A+, liked and subscribed.
Excellent tips! Keep up the good quality!
Your Videos are the best. Thank You!
OK??? It was brilliant!!!
Very helpful. Hello from Brazil!!!!
You did it again @producttank!, another amazing video!
Thanks Ibrahim. PT
Just discovered your video and I am deeply impressed by your content. Great video! I am looking forward for future videos
Excellent tips! I am on my 2nd year of Industrial Design and there are many tips that I just don't get from my teachers. Thank you so much!
Such an impressive video! It must have taken a lot of time and thought. The examples are excellent, and reinforce the valuable advice given. Gold dust - thanks for doing what you do!
This reminds me of DiResta's tips series. Brilliant work man! Big ups.
Oh man, thank you so much for your knowledge I am a student for industrial design here in Venezuela and you help so much. Thank
exactly what i been looking for! please keep the videos coming
It's a wonderful and amazing tip which is useful for me!!!!
Brilliant! Thank you.
Knowledge worth sharing！ Thank you！
These are very useful, thank you!
Great work!
Thank you so much it's can't be more helpful!
Dude you are simply amazing....u do great works in prototyping where I find most of my difficulties. Nice ideas and tips helping Me a lot and got amazed by ur simplicity n cost effectiveness.... Carry on ur great work.....#thumbs up.
Nice video! will use this in my class!
"Designers need to be hands-on". Exactly! Products that are hand-held or meant to be touched by people should be, at least initially, designed by hand. Rapid prototyping is great, but not for people without experience and they are essentially hands-off tools. Additionally, when mistakes are made during the hands-on prototyping phase, they can usually be detected and corrected. In rapid prototyping a mistakes often means that you need to start over with making the part (or fix it by hand).
Hey, I think about going on collage to study photography and design. I live in Germany and so this "collage" isn't the same as it would be in the US but the best word to discribe it. However this channel is great and helps me a lot preparing for my decision!
Very nice bro👍🏻❤️
Great Videos, as an engineer trying to break into product design this is really helpful! Thanks
This is fantastic advice! Thank you so much!
Excelent video, man. Great advice!... I love your approaches and thoughts about creative process.
You are a Great Help!!!!
You're awesome! Thanks.
Nice video, good tips, and good voice delivery. Perhaps the head shot could be less clincal angle. But very enjoyable, will try some of these ideas
Awesome
😊obrigada 🇧🇷
This was so helpful! Thank you :)
As usual .......epic :)
Great tips during covid 19 lockdown!
Awesome. Thumbs up and subbed.
+Samy Kamkar thanks Samy. PT
amazing as always , thaks sir , I've to make a cup prototype next week this Will help me allot :)
These are some fantastic tips. I, not an ID person, will be using these tips to give prototyping a go. Would you be able to suggest any manufacturers you've work with in the past that specialize in plastics (injection molding and blow molding), foams (polyethylene) and metals (machining/casting)?
Best,
RC
Hi Roberto, I worked for a design consultancy and we supplied the CAD data to companies who had their own manufacturing premises or they took the data and sourced manufacturers in China. I wouldn't be able to recommend any in particular. It depends where your based and what you need manufactured. Sometimes it's better to get a local company to make the tooling and then take this to a moulder, but it impossible to recommend this without knowing what you want to produce and in what quantity etc. Best PT
spot on!
it worked. Thankss sooooo much.
I'm pleased it's worked, interested to know which bit has worked for you? PT
excellent
Hi, im an industrial designer student here in Malaysia.. I really enjoy the content of your video and i would love to understand and learn how did you do the prototype for you kettle design? thnk you in advance..
Hi luqman, the kettle was made out of circles of mdf, cut on a bandsaw and glued on top of each other, this was then filed down to create the tapered sides and I filled any defects with filler. I then primed with grey car primer, again filled and sanded and primed and finally added top coats of white car spray paint. PT
+producttank thnx a lot... Hope u will keep submitting more product design related video.. Especially prototyping and model making.. Thnk you again!
Great stuff! Much appreciated :)
Thanks so much! You just saved me alot of money to pay someone to do some 3d printing for me lol
hahaha I picked up that book a few weeks ago on a flea market, what a coincidence!
Helpful。
Hi Producttank I really like your series, but you made a simple mistake that you should definitely correct: the video Titles of this series are all different:
Students of Product Design Episode06 prototyping and modelmaking
Prototyping and Model Making - Students of Product Design
Research - Students of Product Design - Episode 2
just pick one format and stick with it, it makes finding your Video a bit harder since you always have to check twice if its actually the same series or something else.
But again, really nice videos, great examples and very well spoken. Cant wait for more.
Hi doughntworry, thanks for the heads up, I'll make some changes. PT
from watching your series, I realized that my university program sucked. great vids. by the way can you suggest some other RUclipsrs, websites and blogs?
MUCH better audio!
@producttank I'm a fellow designer and entrepreneur. I've been watching your episodes and have arrived at the conclusions that we are very similar in mindset and self-motivation. Also, your quality and attention to detail match my ideal results I aim for. I'm wondering, are you open to working in collaboration with other designers?
Hi Reach Shaun, sorry for the slow reply, it's been a long time since I've done a collaboration and I'd love to do one, but I don't have an spare time at the moment (or the next year, judging my progress) as I'm renovating an old house. PT
That's awesome! Is this your house or? If you happen to need any blueprints or 3D models let me know.
Thanks for the offer, much appreciated, sadly all I need is time, which seems the hardest thing to come by! :-)
Your videos are incredible. Thank you so much for the effort you put into making these!
These models are great for small prototypes. What if you're making a large prototype, such as a car or a physical enclosure that someone is going inside and out off? What the best way to create a cheap model for that? Would it be Blue Foam? I would have to get a lot of blue foam and then sand around it.. Is there a material that could be better for this purpose? Appr dimensions are circular: Diameter is 4 ft and height is 5 ft. Thank you!
Hi Jesal, it all depends on what you're going to do with the prototype. If it's to try it out for strength, then blue foam probably isn't going to be the best material. It's really hard to comment without knowing what it is, but with early prototypes you want to work quickly and cheaply, so wood and cardboard as well as blue foam are all good. Lots of prototypes are mixed materials, so for what you've described, don't be afraid of a wood or plywood frame skinned with card and blue foam. You can quickly hot melt glue or screw everything together, work out what's not working, rip it off and make quick adjustments. PT
producttank Thanks for the reply. The prototype is less about strength and more about the vision for what it could be like. Using a car as a metaphor, I am really showing off the engine, but need to show the car is what could be a possible form for it. Does that make sense?
It does, I think you need a visual appearance model. Depending on your audience and to save a lot of time and money, it's best to make a scale model or use images to show the form of the car and show off the engine separately as a prototype. PT
Hi Bad's Productions, I can't reply directly to your email. Your question is really difficult to answer properly without knowing what you're making, and how much weight/load is bearing on the thin sections, but blue foam is quick to sculpt, so you could make a test piece. If you have the tools, wood will obviously be much stronger. PT
cool +producttank are u a designer ??????
love your videos man! the next one you will be covering only prototypes presentation or the whole presentation of a new design?
Hi Bass, thanks for commenting, in the next one I plan to cover the whole presentation of a series of designs to a client. PT
producttank
Nice!! looking forward to it :D
+producttank I'm looking forward to it! Great work :)
the best
hah! i love this guy! :D
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I m glad and thankful for your videos .. These are very help full .. Thank You again
Just wanted to ask if you are selling your new clothes drying clip!!?
Where do I buy it from !!?
Please share a link where I can buy those !!?
Hi Aditya, thank you for your kind comments, the clothes clips are not being manufactured, so unfortunately you can't buy them anywhere.
Could you please share your mail id ?
youre the best thank you
OMG... your voice is soo sweet LOL.
Can I get tips to work on prolab 65 to do small slots
really love the tips! there are really a lot of things i can use in the future!! but, at 10:40 you talk about a thin coat of pve, could you give an exaple of a product and where can i buy it? thanks!!
Hi Friendly Ghost, it's a thin coat of PVA glue, it's a cheap readily available wood glue. If you type PVA glue in to google you'll find lots of options. 😀 PT
Hi, I would like to ask about product design is related to production designer? I'm sorry if I ask this kind of question because my dream job is to be a production designer. Please bother my English written because I'm from Malaysia.. one of a country that is not famous of this kind of job, sometimes I also think about I should give up my dream or not😅
Hi Shiro, there are many similar skills needed for product design and production design, but the two are different. If your translator has translated correctly, production design is designing the look and feel of a film and product design is mainly about designing real world products. But you would use skills like following a brief, coming up with ideas, sketching and making models for both jobs. Don't give up your dreams, but do things that will make them become a reality, use the Internet to help you improve the skills you will need, keep practising and try and get experience when ever you can. PT
+producttank Thank you so much for your explanation! Actually I'm just16 and I don't take art subject because my parent want me study in the first class(science class), but anyway I won't give up my dream easily. Thank you for your advise too^^
Anyone know where to buy the blue foam from in the uk? Any shops or do you have to order it online? Great series btw keep it up, super helpful!
I ordered my blue foam from the Internet from 4D Model Shop. Prices vary, so it pays to shop around😀 PT
Patience, where can I get some?
Hi, I have a question, how did you make the groove on your prototype - 11:34 Fruit peeler(I believe?)? What tool did you use? I am a student studying design in college now. The prototype that I am making is almost similar to the shape of your fruit peeler. Thank you so much!
Hi Nicole, I used a Dremel multitool with a toothed round head bit - I use a Dremel for so much of my model making these days I now think I'd be lost without it. PT
Hey Producttank, thanks for the video! Also are there any methods you know of to prototype medium sized silicone rubber parts before buying a fully functioning model from a manufacturer?
Hi Jaylen, this is not something I've done much of and it depends how large you're talking and what you want to use the prototypes for. I've just done a quick search and there are quite a few other RUclips videos covering this, so have a search and see what you find. Good luck. PT
Where can I get this Blue foam in California?
how many blood was spilled over the mockups when i was student oh wow
Just wondering if it's necessary to put the copyright logo on your work
Hi Joel, if you mean on presentation sheets, the honest answer is that I don't know if it's necessary or not, it's just something that I've always done. If you or anyone has some experience with this, please reply and I'll also do some research on this too. Thanks. PT
Hi product tank, did you go to university in the UK? If so where did you go? :)
And which course did you take ?
Hi Fred, I went to Plymouth University in the UK, the campus was based in Exeter, but it's since closed and the course has moved back to Plymouth. I studied BA Hons 3 Dimensional Product Design.
Is the blue foam buoyant (floaty) or flammable?
Hi Oddball, thanks for the kind comments, bluefoam does float and is very buoyant. I haven't done any flame tests on it, it does melt, but I'm not sure if it would set on fire. I'm sure if you do burn it it will release some fairly unpleasant fumes. Pt
@@producttank Thank you. I plan on prototyping my boats and want to test them on the water. I just wanted to make sure they floated, and the flammability was out of pure interest. (I'm not going to be setting them on fire)
Is there something I can put on the blue foam to make it hard?
Hi A1EX, you can cover areas of blue foam in wall filler, as long as you handle it carefully as you will have put a hard material over a soft one, so any impacts (if you drop your model) spread the shock and lead to big dents. You can also cover your down in a variety of paints or glues as long as they are water based. I'm sure some resins won't melt it, like the ones used to make surf boards, but haven't had any experience using these. Watch the dust and wear the proper safety equipment. Best. PT
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Can we use clay ? Toy clay
I think it's much easier
Could present some books which are good for first year student please .
Where do you recycle this proproplyne from?
Hi Mahmoud, it's mainly from old office files and office stationary. PT
love the series, but you used a dust mask when spraying paint??? it does not help much...
What is the name of the material at 1:18
Hi Kausthubh, it might not look like it in the video, but the material is a piece of hard wood with very little grain.
@@producttank oh thanks! Can you please name some alternatives for blue foam!
@@kausthubhtsr9636 it depends on what you are prototyping. Balsa wood is good but expensive, so I only use it for small items. Modelling Clay is also great for quickly getting smooth shapes. There are other types of foam, pink and white, but it depends on where you can live and what you can get. When sculpting anything that creates dust (especially if sanding), always wear a mask and preferably work the material outdoors. PT
@@producttank thanks 😊 ✨ hope this channel comes back to life very soon 😁✨
Can you help me make a prototype?
Ah somebody that also uses blue foam. Btw I disagree with your cad point - I feel if you are fast at both it does not matter which you use, ideally mix them together.
why was there corn on the pizza??
lol that model making book is made by my prof
Then your prof deserves props! PT
Do a shot every time he says prototype
how much ice cream did you ate?
Guys a neek g
slow down to go faster
Do not smack into the microphone!!!!!
i hate it when you take and it,s so long
you are rhite